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Kinetic and potential energy practice

This resource helps 6th-grade students practice distinguishing between kinetic and potential energy through multiple-choice and select-all questions, focusing on real-world examples of energy in motion and at rest. The lesson encourages identification and understanding of energy types.

By Edform · Science · Grade 6 · Published Oct 15, 2026 · New

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Questions

  1. Which of the following is an example of kinetic energy?
  2. Which situation best shows potential energy?
  3. Select all examples of kinetic energy.
  4. Which of the following have potential energy?
  5. Put these events in order to show how energy changes as a ball is thrown upward and falls back down.
  6. Match each example to the type of energy it best represents.
  7. Fill in the blanks with the correct type of energy.
  8. Choose the correct word to complete the sentence.
  9. Sort each example as kinetic or potential energy.
  10. Decide if each statement is true or false.

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